ECON 1740 TEST THREE CH 18-24 || ALL QUESTIONS
ANSWERED CORRECTLY.
in 1860, the ratio of farmers to manufacturing workers was roughly _____; by 1910 that ratio
was ______ correct answers 3;1 1;1
between 1870 and 1920, the U.S. labor force correct answers grew more rapidly than the
population
between 1800 and 1940, the U.S. birthrate fell steadily. factor contributing to this downward
trend include correct answers all of the above
urbanization, rising female employment, compulsory schooling
________ is (are) the key factor in explaining the decline in death rates in the U.S. in the late
19th and early 20th century correct answers improved sanitation
in the 1870's, roughly _______% of immigrants from northern and western europe: by 1910,
more than _____% of the total came from southern and eastern europe correct answers 80; 60
in the contract labor law, which was passed in 1864 and repealed in 1868 correct answers
authorized labor contracts made abroad between american companies and foreign workers
in 1917, congress imposed a serious restriction on immigration when it passed______ over
president wilson's veto correct answers a ban on chinese immigration
by 1920, the average work week in manufacturing was about _____ hours, although it was
significantly lower for correct answers 50: skilled workers
between 1860 and 1890, both daily wager=s and annual earnings correct answers increased by
50%
following the civil was, U.S. forms of money included all of the following except correct
answers wooden nickles
most of the increase in total money supply between 1860 and 1920 was due to correct answers
the growth of bank deposits
republicans in congress pushed for the passage of the national bank act of 1863 because correct
answers they felt that the act would reduce the temptation for weak administrations to over issue
paper currency
provisions of the national bank act of 1863 included all of the following except correct answers
the creation of a central bank responsible for serving as a lender of last resort and an overseer of
the money supply
, in 1865congress raised the tax on state bank notes to 10 percent of the value of notes in
circulation. this tax correct answers was rescinded in 1870
in 1865congress raised the tax on state bank notes to 10 percent of the value of notes in
circulation. quantitive evidence shows that by 1900 correct answers the number of state banks
had increased dramatically
which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of banks in the united states
between the civil war and WWI correct answers compared to state banks, national banks
generally had higher reserve requirements and more restriction on how they could handle their
assets
during the civil war, inflation caused U.S. prices to rise by roughly correct answers 76%
between the years 1879 and 1900 america was on a de facto gold standard. which of the
following statements is not true about the 20-year period that proceeded these years correct
answers the nominal money supply grew faster than the population growth rate
which of the following is the most accurate description of the U.S. between 1880 and 1920?
correct answers the U.S. became the leading manufacturer in the world in terms of total
production
according to martha olney, why did blacks buy installment at almost twice the rate of whites
correct answers installment contracts were formal and could be used legally for repossession
while credit agreements could not
what is least accurate about marketing and selling in the U.S. prior to the civil war correct
answers attracting customers was not a main objective of advertising
between 1800 and 1910, the percentage of the U.S. population living in cities of 100,000
residents or larger went from _____ to roughly _____ percent correct answers 0; 20;
what is the most accurate statement about the fraction of the us population the lived in urban
areas between 1800 and 1910 correct answers the fraction of the us population that lived in urban
areas grew steadily throughout the period
which of the following is least accurate in characterizing changes in retailing in the second half
of the 19th century correct answers large growth in the number of "General Stores"
what is least accurate about marketing and selling in the US after the civil war correct answers
there was a decrease in product differentiation--goods became more alike
which of the following is least accurate about the meat packing industry about 1900 correct
answers federal regulations helped level the playing field so that small firms could compete more
easily against large firms
ANSWERED CORRECTLY.
in 1860, the ratio of farmers to manufacturing workers was roughly _____; by 1910 that ratio
was ______ correct answers 3;1 1;1
between 1870 and 1920, the U.S. labor force correct answers grew more rapidly than the
population
between 1800 and 1940, the U.S. birthrate fell steadily. factor contributing to this downward
trend include correct answers all of the above
urbanization, rising female employment, compulsory schooling
________ is (are) the key factor in explaining the decline in death rates in the U.S. in the late
19th and early 20th century correct answers improved sanitation
in the 1870's, roughly _______% of immigrants from northern and western europe: by 1910,
more than _____% of the total came from southern and eastern europe correct answers 80; 60
in the contract labor law, which was passed in 1864 and repealed in 1868 correct answers
authorized labor contracts made abroad between american companies and foreign workers
in 1917, congress imposed a serious restriction on immigration when it passed______ over
president wilson's veto correct answers a ban on chinese immigration
by 1920, the average work week in manufacturing was about _____ hours, although it was
significantly lower for correct answers 50: skilled workers
between 1860 and 1890, both daily wager=s and annual earnings correct answers increased by
50%
following the civil was, U.S. forms of money included all of the following except correct
answers wooden nickles
most of the increase in total money supply between 1860 and 1920 was due to correct answers
the growth of bank deposits
republicans in congress pushed for the passage of the national bank act of 1863 because correct
answers they felt that the act would reduce the temptation for weak administrations to over issue
paper currency
provisions of the national bank act of 1863 included all of the following except correct answers
the creation of a central bank responsible for serving as a lender of last resort and an overseer of
the money supply
, in 1865congress raised the tax on state bank notes to 10 percent of the value of notes in
circulation. this tax correct answers was rescinded in 1870
in 1865congress raised the tax on state bank notes to 10 percent of the value of notes in
circulation. quantitive evidence shows that by 1900 correct answers the number of state banks
had increased dramatically
which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of banks in the united states
between the civil war and WWI correct answers compared to state banks, national banks
generally had higher reserve requirements and more restriction on how they could handle their
assets
during the civil war, inflation caused U.S. prices to rise by roughly correct answers 76%
between the years 1879 and 1900 america was on a de facto gold standard. which of the
following statements is not true about the 20-year period that proceeded these years correct
answers the nominal money supply grew faster than the population growth rate
which of the following is the most accurate description of the U.S. between 1880 and 1920?
correct answers the U.S. became the leading manufacturer in the world in terms of total
production
according to martha olney, why did blacks buy installment at almost twice the rate of whites
correct answers installment contracts were formal and could be used legally for repossession
while credit agreements could not
what is least accurate about marketing and selling in the U.S. prior to the civil war correct
answers attracting customers was not a main objective of advertising
between 1800 and 1910, the percentage of the U.S. population living in cities of 100,000
residents or larger went from _____ to roughly _____ percent correct answers 0; 20;
what is the most accurate statement about the fraction of the us population the lived in urban
areas between 1800 and 1910 correct answers the fraction of the us population that lived in urban
areas grew steadily throughout the period
which of the following is least accurate in characterizing changes in retailing in the second half
of the 19th century correct answers large growth in the number of "General Stores"
what is least accurate about marketing and selling in the US after the civil war correct answers
there was a decrease in product differentiation--goods became more alike
which of the following is least accurate about the meat packing industry about 1900 correct
answers federal regulations helped level the playing field so that small firms could compete more
easily against large firms
